Posted on 02/04/2005 7:55:30 PM PST by wagglebee
More ugly details are trickling out from behind the scenes at CBS's Rathergate fiasco, with one of the network's top on-air personalities reportedly telling a senior executive that Dan Rather should have been fired.
CBS "Early Show" host Harry Smith is said to have "pointedly confronted" news division chief Andrew Heyward during a staff meeting after three producers were asked to take the fall for Rather's blunder last month.
According to the Web site NewsBlues.com, Smith wanted to know why and how Dan Rather was still able to keep his position on "60 Minutes Wednesday."
Ratherbiased.com, which picked up the story, said Smith was unavailable for comment on his alleged showdown with Heyward.
As NewsMax reported earlier this week, tension at CBS was running high over the decision to let both Rather and Heyward keep their jobs, while producers Josh Howard, Mary Murphy and Betsy West were given a few hours to clean out their desks and vacate their offices.
The decision to paint Rather as out of the loop on the disastrous National Guard report also irked staffers who knew that "he’d read multiple drafts of the script for the story [written by producer Mapes], done most of the interviews, and had a thorough knowledge of the story’s content and point of view," according to New York Magazine.
Earlier this week CBS announced that veteran newsman and "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer would replace Rather until CBS chairman Les Moonves settles on a permanent replacement.
Last month, Moonves said he was leaning toward a multi-anchor format for the "CBS Evening News" - and even floated the possibility that "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart might be tapped.
Great perspective!
thanks.
Now if we could only get Sandy the Burglar back in the news, it really pisses me off the way that episode just disappeared.
yeah, that's interesting.
i'd forgotten about him.
like a thief in the clinton night...
Good for you, Harry.
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If CBS really wanted to keep the ship from sinking they'd try to get someone like Brian Lamb to anchor something.
I kind of like the idea of having someone new every week. I'll bet management could get an endless parade of guest hosts who would do a week for no pay.
But, what the hell do I know?
I was hoping they would get Bill O'Reilly, that way I'd never have to see him again.
Yeah, that would be one week I wouldn't watch for sure.
Anyway, it's followed by a behind the scenes look at the Superbowl broadcast prep, Untold Superbowl
stories, Tony Hawk (skateboarding?), Best Damn..., and finally the 4 hour pre-game.
Smith is tolerable, though I would prefer Scott Pelley if the replacement comes direct from CBS.
John Roberts is a definite no-no.
I agree. If Fox News had fabricated documents on sKerry's military record there would be several dozen Congressional investigations, the FCC would yank their license and people would be going to prison. Ratherbiased and company got less than a slap on the hand.
You got that right.......look what they did to Bernie Goldberg.
Bye, Dan.
Excellent point/comment. ..note to MSM: Reform or die.
Heck! ..w/ Ann Coulter Editing/Anchoring (while gaining #1 in news rating, no more B.S.) the CBS News, I would tape almost every segment. ..any pic? you know the rules. :)
And since they are primarily news readers, what does "stupid" have to do with it? (Jon Stewart)
I know I broke the rule, but I don't have any pics of Ann Coulter.
I am sorry and I apoligize to all for breaking the rule, I just hope the admin. lets me stay on FR. he he
Is that true???
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